About southwest airlines co. - LUV
LUV At a Glance
Phone | 1-214-792-4000 | Revenue | 27.48B | |
Industry | Airlines | Net Income | 485.00M | |
Sector | Transportation | 2024 Sales Growth | 5.335% | |
Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2025 | Employees | 72,450 | |
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LUV Valuation
P/E Current | 39.057 |
P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 44.571 |
Price to Sales Ratio | 0.787 |
Price to Book Ratio | 1.927 |
Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 46.792 |
Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 9.497 |
Enterprise Value to Sales | 0.762 |
Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.385 |
LUV Efficiency
Revenue/Employee | 379,337.474 |
Income Per Employee | 6,694.272 |
Receivables Turnover | 24.759 |
Total Asset Turnover | 0.74 |
LUV Liquidity
Current Ratio | 0.918 |
Quick Ratio | 0.853 |
Cash Ratio | 0.711 |
LUV Profitability
Gross Margin | 17.025 |
Operating Margin | 1.998 |
Pretax Margin | 2.176 |
Net Margin | 1.765 |
Return on Assets | 1.306 |
Return on Equity | 4.649 |
Return on Total Capital | 2.635 |
Return on Invested Capital | 2.70 |
LUV Capital Structure
Total Debt to Total Equity | 77.855 |
Total Debt to Total Capital | 43.774 |
Total Debt to Total Assets | 22.616 |
Long-Term Debt to Equity | 58.937 |
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 33.138 |
Southwest Airlines Co. in the News
Solo travelers pay more than groups for economy flights on major US airlines: report
A report reveals that solo travelers pay more for airline tickets on American, United and Delta compared to groups, with notable price differences on one-way flights.
Southwest Airlines ends era of free checked bags as profit pressures mount
Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags, breaking from its long-standing policy, and launching a basic fare to enhance profitability and customer reach.
Southwest Airlines risks losing customers over new bag policy, expert says
Southwest Airlines is ending its two bags fly free policy for every traveler on May 28
Trump admin drops Biden-era Southwest Airlines lawsuit over delays
The Trump administration has dropped a Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the company of illegally operating chronically delayed flights.
Southwest Airlines drops forecast as US trade war shakes industry
"Macroeconomic uncertainty" led Southwest Airlines to pull its guidance and cut capacity for the second half of the year, the carrier said on Wednesday.
Rival airline execs weigh in on Southwest changing free bag policy: 'It’s the slaying of a sacred cow'
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein on Tuesday weighed in on Southwest Airlines making a major change to its checked bag policy.
Amtrak boasts free baggage for passengers after Southwest Airlines announces end to popular perk
Amtrak is reminding travelers that train passengers can bring one personal item and two carry-on items for free after Southwest Airlines announced a change to its free baggage policy.
Airlines see lower customer demand, cut back financial expectations
Several major U.S. airlines dialed back their quarterly financial expectations as the industry contends with softer demand from economic uncertainty and other factors.
Southwest to lay off 15% of corporate staff in cost-cutting effort
Southwest Airlines cut hundreds of corporate roles, including senior leadership and director positions, as it works to trim its overhead and become a leaner company.
Southwest Airlines CEO on American Airlines crash in DC: 'Our hearts go out'
Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s midair collision with a helicopter in the nation’s capital.